JFK Election Packet
Name: _____________________________________ Position Sought: _______________________________
John F. Kennedy High School Associated Student Body
Dear ASB/ Officer Applicants,
Thank you for your interest in running for an Associated Student Body executive council or class officer
position! Being an ASB or class officer is an important job that requires a lot of time, effort, dedication, and
responsibility. It is also very rewarding as it gives you great memories, opportunities to have fun, leadership
skills for your resume, and gets you involved in the decisions that affect every student here at Kennedy.
This application is used to apply for the following elected position: President, Vice President, Treasurer, and
Secretary. Students must complete all parts of the election application packet, complete all pre-election
activities, and be approved by ASB and school representatives before running a campaign for elected office.
In order to qualify to run for ASB office, you will be required to submit and meet the requirements contained in
this application, be a registered Kennedy student for the year of 2012 - 2013, deliver a speech satisfactory to
ASB representatives and complete an interview where you are able to speak to your leadership abilities. Note:
In order to run for an ASB position, you must be a part of ASB/Leadership for at least
one year. Upon completion of pre-election activities and being given approval from the school, you will be
given permission to run for an elected office.
If you have any questions, please see Ms. Lavaud in Room 226. Be sure you know the deadlines and meet them.
Thank you for supporting your student body and good luck!
Sincerely,
Ms. Lavaud
Activities Director
John F. Kennedy High School
Informational meeting to be held at lunch in Room 226, on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Election packets due Friday, January 20, 2012
For ASB officers: Interviews/Speeches will be the week of January 23. Campaigning the weeks of January 23
and 30.
For ASB officers: Speech videos to be shown, in advisory, February 6 (for juniors), February 7 (for
sophomores), and February 8 (for freshmen)
For ASB officers: Voting will take place on Thursday, February 9, 2012
For class officers: Campaigning the weeks of February 6 and February 13. Speeches will be given to the
combined class advisories on Tuesday, February 14 for 9th, Thursday, February 16 for 10th, and Tuesday,
February 21 for 11th. Voting will take place after the speeches on each given day.
JFK ASB Election Packet
ASB/ Class Officer Election Application
This application is to be used to apply for the following elected ASB/ Class Officer positions: President, Vice President,
Treasurer, and Secretary. Students must complete all parts of the election application packet, satisfactorily complete all
pre-election activities and be approved by the ASB and school representatives before running a campaign for elected
office.
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Position Sought
Name: _______________________________________ Phone: (
)___________________ Date: ________________
Address: _______________________________________ City: _____________________Zip Code:________________
Current 2nd Block Class: ________________________Room Number: __________Teacher: ____________________
I. Teacher Recommendation and Enclosed Sealed Letter of Recommendation:
I recommend the aforementioned candidate as an outstanding representative of John F. Kennedy High School.
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Teacher Name
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Teacher Signature
II. Teacher Recommendation and Enclosed Sealed Letter of Recommendation:
I recommend the aforementioned candidate as an outstanding representative of John F. Kennedy High School.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Teacher Name
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Teacher Signature
III. Counselor Recommendation:
I recommend the aforementioned candidate as an outstanding representative of John F. Kennedy High School with a
3.0 GPA or greater.
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Counselor Name
________________________________________________
Overall/ Average GPA (3.0 or greater)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Counselor Signature
JFK ASB Election Packet
Teacher Recommendation Worksheets
Every candidate for office must obtain two faculty recommendations using the attached Teacher
Recommendation Worksheet. Candidates must take the recommendation form to two teachers and provide
those teachers with envelopes. The teachers should complete the recommendations and then seal them in the
given envelopes before returning them to the candidate. The candidate should submit all two of the sealed
Teacher Recommendation Worksheets with this election packet by the due date.
Resumé
Each candidate is required to submit a resumé as a brief written account of personal, educational, and
work-related qualifications and experience. The resumé should be one-page in length. Though there is no
specific format for the appearance of the resumé, each candidate is strongly encouraged to review traditional
resumé formatting and submit something that would be acceptable in a professional environment. Students who
do not complete an adequate resume will be disqualified from running for office. The resumé should be
submitted as part of the election packet.
The resumé should contain references to the following information:
1. Awards / Special Recognition
2. Work / Community Service / Club History
3. Qualifications / Skills / Strengths
4. Academics / Certifications
5. Ambitions / Interests
Campaign Speech
Candidates are required to successfully deliver a speech as part of gaining approval from ASB to run for
elected office. Each candidate will deliver a speech to a panel made up of existing ASB members. The
ASB members will rate the speech according to the following criteria:
1. How effectively and clearly does the candidate communicate his or her vision for the ASB position?
2. How much knowledge does the candidate possess regarding the duties of the ASB position?
3. What experiences does the candidate discuss that relate to the role of the ASB position?
4. In what ways does the candidate show that he or she will be a worthy member of ASB?
5. What specific skill does the candidate have that will be useful to the ASB organization?
6. Why does the candidate want to be a member of ASB?
7. How will the candidate manage time to meet the demands of ASB?
8. What kinds of activities has the candidate been involved in that show a history of school pride, community
service and a high level of personal expectation?
9. What words does the candidate use to describe him or herself?
10. How well does the candidate show through presentation and preparation that he or she is the best candidate
for the position?
JFK ASB Election Packet
Candidates should keep in mind the following criterion when preparing their speeches:
1. Speeches should be no shorter than three minutes and no longer than four minutes.
2. The candidate will deliver the speech without the assistance of anyone, though he or she may use preapproved props.
3. The contents of speeches must be appropriate and consistent with campaign rules and guidelines.
4. The contents of speeches must be scripted and submitted with the election packet.
5. Candidates who do not adequately complete the speech or whose speech is disqualified as judged by a panel
of existing ASB members and the activities director will not be allowed to run for office.
Interview
Each candidate for office must successfully complete an interview with a panel of ASB members in order
to be given permission to run for office. The interview will be conducted after the speech and will give ASB
an opportunity to ask the candidate questions related to his or her qualifications for ASB office. The interview
will last approximately five minutes. ASB members will judge the candidate's answers to questions according to
a scoring rubric to find candidates who meet the requirements for running for office.
Below is a list of the types of questions that could be asked of a candidate in an interview:
1. What other time commitments do you have other than ASB for next year?
2. How will you manage your time so that you can make sure you are meeting your responsibilities in all areas
of your life?
3. What are five adjectives that describe you?
4. What ideas do you have for ASB for next year that relate to your job?
5. Who do you see as being the most important aspect of your job on ASB?
6. Define ASB.
7. Why is ASB important?
8. What things have you done outside of ASB that show you are qualified for this position?
9. How can ASB specifically have a positive impact on the school culture?
10. How would you resolve a conflict with another ASB student when you are working with that person to plan
an event?
Please note that these are not necessarily the questions that will be asked at the interview, but they are example
questions being given so that candidates can have an idea of how to prepare for the interview. Candidates
should come to deliver their speech and complete the interview process dressed professionally and carry
themselves in a mature manner.
If all aspects of the pre-campaign process are completed satisfactorily, candidates will be granted the
ability to run for elected office.
JFK ASB Election Packet
ASB Code of Conduct
I, ______________________________________, solemnly swear that I will abide by the following Code of Conduct set
forth by the John F. Kennedy High School ASB Cabinet and Constitution. The following standards of eligibility, conduct,
and responsibilities shall apply to all members during their term of office.
I. Academic Achievement
A. I will maintain an unweighted academic 3.0 grade point average computed on a 4.0 scale with no
deficient or failing grades (no Ds or Fs).
B. If I receive less than a 3.0 GPA or receive a failing or deficient grade, I understand that I will be
dismissed from office by the administration of John F. Kennedy High School.
C. I understand I may be asked to submit a record of my scholastic achievements to the activities director
every two weeks.
II. Behavioral Standards
A. As a member of ASB, I realize that my conduct must be beyond reproach at all times, on and off campus.
B. I will uphold the constitution and my oath of office.
C. I will cooperate with and support the ASB president and activities director.
D. I will abide by school dress regulations at all times. I will never violate dress code.
E. I will not carry nor use illegal chemical substances or stimulants, drugs, alcohol, etc… at any time, on and
off campus.
F. I will display good sportsmanship at all times and serve as an ambassador for John F. Kennedy High
School at other schools.
G. I will maintain a satisfactory citizenship record and will not be beyond step two factor of a behavior
contract with my assistant principal.
H. I understand if I am suspended from John F. Kennedy High School, I may be suspended from ASB
temporarily or permanently, as determined by the John F. Kennedy High School administrative team.
I. Failure to comply with any of these rules may result in immediate removal from office as determined by
the John F. Kennedy High School administrative team.
III. Responsibility of Office
A. I understand that attendance to class is mandatory.
B. I understand that it is my responsibility to work on projects assigned to me during class periods, as well as
outside of class.
C. I understand that I will be assigned work tasks at all ASB functions and that is my responsibility to work
at ASB events.
D. I understand that if I am elected an ASB position, I must be enrolled in Student Leadership Class as one
of my classes.
E. I understand that I will be assigned, and expected to execute, tasks by the activities director and/ or the
ASB president.
Violation of any of the stated rules is cause for removal from office. Removal from office is determined by the John F.
Kennedy High School administrative team, pursuant to the regulations set forth by the school constitution.
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Candidate’s Name (Please Print Clearly)
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Candidate’s Signature
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Parent or Guardian’s Name (Please Print Clearly)
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Parent or Guardian’s Signature